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Jkl098

Member
What is the name of your state? Indiana and Florida

Hi, I have a question and a bit of a story to go with it. I am in Indiana. I had a situation occurred recently on a social media platform. I had someone who befriended me and was really kind, but in the end manipulated me into giving information and allowing them to contact me personally. This person then turned almost stalkerish and started acting controlling. This person was interested in me, but I was not interested in them. And about a week ago, they got really jealous and controlling so I blocked them on all social media platforms. On one of the platforms, I will go live with some friends on occasion… And middle of last week I saw the person join it with a new account I let the host of the live know that this person was making me uncomfortable and to watch for them. I mentioned the user name, and that this person lived in Florida. But no other information the host made a few jokes but again no information was given.

Then last night I noticed another account for them that popped up on my stuff… And I blocked it. Then the one thing that I forgot, after I block them, they sent me a text threatening that they were going to file police reports in my county and in their county in Florida, because we were sharing where they lived and other personal info in the live, which wasn’t true. It only came up at all when we saw the new account pop in and we’re fairly certain that they have made others that weren’t so obvious. We also have access to the live videos if necessary. But they were falsely, accusing and talking about taking legal action, and how Florida’s laws are super strict on this. I mean, the topic came up, like I said… But we were mostly talking about other things had nothing to do with this. And it was only because it made me uncomfortable. But we did not say any addresses… I don’t even know the persons address and we didn’t give last names or anything like that, just info that was already public knowledge was mentioned.

I was advised to go ahead and file a police report myself so I did, but it has led to a lot of questions on , how far can this even go? I feel like he’s probably just trying to scare me because he’s mad that I rejected him when he was interested in me. I provided the text that he sent me last night to the police. I did respond at first and then I didn’t respond to his last one when he said not to contact anymore but I have never dealt with anything like this and it has me a little bit anxious… So I thought I would just ask for any thoughts or advice. I’ve also blocked him on my phone now. My biggest question is… What would even happen if he filed a report? He’s in Florida and I know that they have some strict laws against cyber bullying. I also just don’t even know how that works with state laws in a situation like this because I would think that since I’m in Indiana, Indiana laws would pertain to me… Is that correct? I’ve just been overthinking this all night, because I never intended to bully or do anything other than just protect myself in the platform.

Thank you,
 


Just Blue

Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Indiana and Florida

Hi, I have a question and a bit of a story to go with it. I am in Indiana. I had a situation occurred recently on a social media platform. I had someone who befriended me and was really kind, but in the end manipulated me into giving information and allowing them to contact me personally. This person then turned almost stalkerish and started acting controlling. This person was interested in me, but I was not interested in them. And about a week ago, they got really jealous and controlling so I blocked them on all social media platforms. On one of the platforms, I will go live with some friends on occasion… And middle of last week I saw the person join it with a new account I let the host of the live know that this person was making me uncomfortable and to watch for them. I mentioned the user name, and that this person lived in Florida. But no other information the host made a few jokes but again no information was given.

Then last night I noticed another account for them that popped up on my stuff… And I blocked it. Then the one thing that I forgot, after I block them, they sent me a text threatening that they were going to file police reports in my county and in their county in Florida, because we were sharing where they lived and other personal info in the live, which wasn’t true. It only came up at all when we saw the new account pop in and we’re fairly certain that they have made others that weren’t so obvious. We also have access to the live videos if necessary. But they were falsely, accusing and talking about taking legal action, and how Florida’s laws are super strict on this. I mean, the topic came up, like I said… But we were mostly talking about other things had nothing to do with this. And it was only because it made me uncomfortable. But we did not say any addresses… I don’t even know the persons address and we didn’t give last names or anything like that, just info that was already public knowledge was mentioned.

I was advised to go ahead and file a police report myself so I did, but it has led to a lot of questions on , how far can this even go? I feel like he’s probably just trying to scare me because he’s mad that I rejected him when he was interested in me. I provided the text that he sent me last night to the police. I did respond at first and then I didn’t respond to his last one when he said not to contact anymore but I have never dealt with anything like this and it has me a little bit anxious… So I thought I would just ask for any thoughts or advice. I’ve also blocked him on my phone now. My biggest question is… What would even happen if he filed a report? He’s in Florida and I know that they have some strict laws against cyber bullying. I also just don’t even know how that works with state laws in a situation like this because I would think that since I’m in Indiana, Indiana laws would pertain to me… Is that correct? I’ve just been overthinking this all night, because I never intended to bully or do anything other than just protect myself in the platform.

Thank you,
I wouldn't worry about it...But, personally, I would stay off social media for a while. In the future, don't give your personal information to strangers on the internet.
 

Jkl098

Member
I wouldn't worry about it...But, personally, I would stay off social media for a while. In the future, don't give your personal information to strangers on the internet.
I learned this and I normally don’t. We had talked for months before I saw this side. I have blocked him and I’m going to lay low for awhile. I’m just nervous about what he can do. Most people I have talked to don’t think he has a leg to stand on.. but I just worry because I’ve never had anyone threaten this before. He kept pushing how strict the laws are in Florida and I don’t even know if they would effect me being in Indiana.
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
I learned this and I normally don’t. We had talked for months before I saw this side. I have blocked him and I’m going to lay low for awhile. I’m just nervous about what he can do. Most people I have talked to don’t think he has a leg to stand on.. but I just worry because I’ve never had anyone threaten this before. He kept pushing how strict the laws are in Florida and I don’t even know if they would effect me being in Indiana.
He is trying to bully you with these threats because his previous attempts at controlling you have failed. Florida's law are no stricter than any other state, nor have you done anything truly actionable at this point. You just need to lay low and stay off of social media for a while.
 

commentator

Senior Member
NO CONTACT. Do not follow him, do not respond to him. ANY feedback is reinforcement to a person who is stalking you. So stay away. Don't keep scratching the itch of your anxiety. Don't keep thinking about his threats, just don't read any more of them. People lie. Really. Just stay off social media, do not follow him, check on him, look him up,etc. If he reaches out to you any way in the world, ignore it. That is how to get away from this sort of thing. Needless to say, keep yourself safe in your daily life, lock doors, check your surroundings, do not put yourself in exposed places. But that's the thing you need to do anyway.
 

Bali Hai Again

Active Member
And furthermore junior and senior high school students should not be permitted to join social media platforms until reaching adulthood.
 

Jkl098

Member
NO CONTACT. Do not follow him, do not respond to him. ANY feedback is reinforcement to a person who is stalking you. So stay away. Don't keep scratching the itch of your anxiety. Don't keep thinking about his threats, just don't read any more of them. People lie. Really. Just stay off social media, do not follow him, check on him, look him up,etc. If he reaches out to you any way in the world, ignore it. That is how to get away from this sort of thing. Needless to say, keep yourself safe in your daily life, lock doors, check your surroundings, do not put yourself in exposed places. But that's the thing you need to do anyway.
I will do this.. thank you. I really hope he’s just lying..
 

Jkl098

Member
He is trying to bully you with these threats because his previous attempts at controlling you have failed. Florida's law are no stricter than any other state, nor have you done anything truly actionable at this point. You just need to lay low and stay off of social media for a while.
I will do this, thank you! I hope you’re right.
 

Bali Hai Again

Active Member
Well, I’m 40 and he’s 51.. and it’s creepy that he’s doing this..
Well let me see if I understand correctly. He “manipulated“ YOU into giving HIM your personal information so that with your knowledge he could contact you even though you knew you were not interested in him but you knew he was interested in you? Sounds like HS games to me. I hope you’ve learned your lesson.
 

Jkl098

Member
Well let me see if I understand correctly. He “manipulated“ YOU into giving HIM your personal information so that with your knowledge he could contact you even though you knew you were not interested in him but you knew he was interested in you? Sounds like HS games to me. I hope you’ve learned your lesson.
he pretended to be a friend. We knew each other for months… Before I agreed to allowing him on anything else. He lives quite a distance, and I made it clear that I wasn’t interested in anything more than friends. But as soon as I did that, he started acting controlling and jealous… And when I blocked him because of that, then he sent me all of this threatening me. Yes, it does sound like high schooldrama.. I’m not thrilled. I definitely learned a lesson.
 

Bali Hai Again

Active Member
he pretended to be a friend. We knew each other for months… Before I agreed to allowing him on anything else. He lives quite a distance, and I made it clear that I wasn’t interested in anything more than friends. But as soon as I did that, he started acting controlling and jealous… And when I blocked him because of that, then he sent me all of this threatening me. Yes, it does sound like high schooldrama.. I’m not thrilled. I definitely learned a lesson.
My daughter is your age. If she came to me with your story I would have many more choice words of advice for her. There are enough weirdo‘s to deal with around us without bringing in kook’s from the internet.

Good luck and stay safe.
 

Taxing Matters

Overtaxed Member
My biggest question is… What would even happen if he filed a report?
Just going by what you've said here, absolutely nothing. Blocking him is something you may do, and that's not harassment. Nothing else you've said indicates any harassment by you.
 

Jkl098

Member
Just going by what you've said here, absolutely nothing. Blocking him is something you may do, and that's not harassment. Nothing else you've said indicates any harassment by you.
Yeah he just claimed that I accuses him of harassment on a live. When he entered the live with a newly created account after I blocked him.. Itold the host I felt he was watching me and harassing me and it made me uncomfortable. I mentioned his screen name and maybe his state in the conversation. I didn’t say his real name or address (I don’t even know it) but that’s what he accused me of doing and called it cyber bullying
 

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